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Stanhope council approves hazard mitigation plan, certifies unpaid utility bills and codifies ordinance book; two resolutions tabled
Summary
On April 14 the Stanhope City Council approved a Hamilton County hazard mitigation plan, authorized certification of unpaid utility bills to the county for collection, completed second reading of an ordinance codification and approved a reorganization resolution; it tabled resolutions on residential digging and ordinance-abatement fees.
The Stanhope City Council on April 14 approved several administrative and policy measures and set two budget-related public hearings for May 27.
Key outcomes at the Stanhope Community Building included:
- Adoption of Hamilton County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (Resolution 2025-2026-03): Approved on a motion by Council Member Devin Hensley, seconded by Beau Jensen; roll call 5–0.
- Certification of unpaid utility bills to county collection (Resolutions 2025-2026-04 and 2025-2026-05): Both resolutions authorizing the City Clerk to certify unpaid utility bills to the county were approved (motions recorded; roll call votes 5–0).
- Ordinance book codification: The council completed a second reading and voted to accept the updated ordinance book and waive a third reading; motion by Beau Jensen, second by Devin Hensley; roll call 5–0.
- Two resolutions tabled: Resolution 2025-2026-06 (regarding residential digging) and a resolution assessing fees for ordinance abatement were both tabled on motions by Jill Haman, seconded by Devin Hensley; the minutes record the motions as tabled.
- Reorganization resolution (listed in the minutes as 2025-2026-07) was approved on a motion by Beau Jensen and seconded by Tom Stupp; roll call 5–0.
The council also set a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026–27 budget for May 27 at 5:00 p.m. and a hearing to amend the current FY 2025–26 budget for May 27 at 5:05 p.m., both at the Stanhope Community Center. The meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
